NASA's Artemis II Mission: Astronauts Begin Historic Journey Around the Moon
NASA's Artemis II Mission: Astronauts Begin Historic Journey Around the Moon
On April 1, 2026, NASA launched the historic Artemis II mission, marking the first time humans have returned to the Moon's vicinity since 1972.
This ten-day journey involves a crew of four astronauts who will travel around the far side of the Moon before heading back to Earth.
The diverse crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, alongside Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency.
They are flying inside the Orion capsule, launched by the powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Artemis II is not just a return to the Moon; it is a foundational step in establishing a permanent human presence in space, paving the way for the future of exploration.
